My First Attempt (Page 2): Merry Christmas to you too! Great shots of the family.Lots of new memories! Annie...

saycheese Loc: By the Big Lake in West Michigan

BigGWells wrote:

This is my first time at putting any of my pictures on The Hog. Also my first time of doing any portrait work with lighting. My lighting is not a pro grade, but a guy has to start somewhere.

I am open to any critiquing, good, bad or otherwise.

I have them all framed ready for Christmas gifts this year...

Thanks in advance for any help..

Merry Christmas to all.

Gary

Merry Christmas to you too! Great shots of the family.Lots of new memories!
Annie

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

One, three and five are real winners. One just feels natural to me, three is a great shot- and model and five because you caught both the boy and the girls expressions perfectly. Really nice

BlokeOzz Loc: Morphett Vale South Australia

Hi BigGWells,
You you really Cracked it, I loved em all, and bet your family does as well, I can safely say, the parents will be blown away to receive these, May we see more of your work Please.
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magicunicorn Loc: Melbourne Australia

great shots well done

briace Loc: liverpool uk

BigGWells wrote:

This is my first time at putting any of my pictures on The Hog. Also my first time of doing any portrait work with lighting. My lighting is not a pro grade, but a guy has to start somewhere.

I am open to any critiquing, good, bad or otherwise.

I have them all framed ready for Christmas gifts this year...

Thanks in advance for any help..

Merry Christmas to all.

Gary

class mate keep posting :thumbup: :thumbup: Merry Christmas

BuddyLars Loc: Rockton, Illinois

well done...
that said...being a Bears fan caused me to cringe when I saw the Seahawks jersey. I still have nightmares after the Seahawks whipped the Bears.

al davis Loc: chesterfield virginia

Congratulations to your first post.Although I am not a portrait shooter I think these are fantastic.Very good looking grand kids and everlasting memories.Hang them with pride and have a very merry xmas.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Good for you...great start!!

Ive Fallen Loc: Chula, GA

loved em.'

SunnyB Loc: Stilwell, Ks

Wow!! These are really nice!!! Merry Christmas!!

BigGWells wrote:

This is my first time at putting any of my pictures on The Hog. Also my first time of doing any portrait work with lighting. My lighting is not a pro grade, but a guy has to start somewhere.

I am open to any critiquing, good, bad or otherwise.

I have them all framed ready for Christmas gifts this year...

Thanks in advance for any help..

Merry Christmas to all.

Gary

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A10 Loc: Southern Indiana

Great start and good models. On #2 and 4 there is a shadow on the young man's face. Position the main light camera right and the fill light camera left to help with this. Also a flash meter can help determine the intensity of your lights if you use studio strobe. I remember my first "portraits" and you are "light" years ahead of my beginnings. Happy Holidays.

prestonphoto Loc: Bath, NY

All are good but love the 3rd one. That little one has "modeling" written all over her face. lol lol You did very nice with them.

billybob40

Gary we make do whith whay we have, you did a great job. Keep doing it, have a good one.

BigGWells Loc: Olympia, WA

A10 wrote:

Great start and good models. On #2 and 4 there is a shadow on the young man's face. Position the main light camera right and the fill light camera left to help with this. Also a flash meter can help determine the intensity of your lights if you use studio strobe. I remember my first "portraits" and you are "light" years ahead of my beginnings. Happy Holidays.

My lighting consists of some "inexpensive" things from ebay. Not knowing for sure if I want to really delve into portaits I kept my cost down. I learned a ton and lookc forward to the next ones. The little girl in the 3rd shot is 4 and she is a hoot. We are going to do another day...just with her.

Thank you so much for your input, everyone little thing helps.

Gary

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

BigGWells wrote:

This is my first time at putting any of my pictures on The Hog. Also my first time of doing any portrait work with lighting. My lighting is not a pro grade, but a guy has to start somewhere.

I am open to any critiquing, good, bad or otherwise.

I have them all framed ready for Christmas gifts this year...

Thanks in advance for any help..

Merry Christmas to all.

Gary

Very nice shots BigG! Are the backgrounds actual or were they added? Nice touch. Wish my 'first' attempts were that good.
Merry Christmas.